Gasoline electric power mechanism



4 Sheets-Sheet l E. C. JUERGENS Filed Sept. 28, 1955 GASOLINE ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM whw July 6, 1937.

July 6, 1937. E. c. JUERGENS GASOLINE ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM Filed Sept. 28, 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 6, 1937. c, JUERGENS 2,086,036

GASOLINE ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM Filed Sept. 28, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTOR.

ATT RNEY.

July 6, 1937. E. c. JUERGENS 2,036,036

GASOLINE ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM Filed Sept. 28, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR.

2/ ATTORNEY.

Patented July 6, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GASOLINE ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM Edwin C. Juergens, Detroit, Mich.

Application September 28, 1935, Serial No. 42,643

20 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in gasoline electric power mechanisms for utilization as a power unit for industrial trucks, tractors, and similar industrial installations requiring power developing units or assemblies, and the objects of my invention are, first, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism having an electric generator installed as a self-contained and separate unit driven by a gasoline engine to provide greater efficicncy in both the gasoline engine and the electric generator and especially in the electric generator which results in greater electric flux and with an electric generator of relatively small diameter or size; second, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism having a gasoline engine assembly with a, resilient mounting and readily removable from an assembled position relative to an electric generator assembly; third, to provide an electric generator assembly with a resilient mounting and readily removable from an assembled position relative to a gasoline engine assembly; fourth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism with means for rollably removing it from its frame support mechanism; fifth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism with means for drawing air into a gasoline engine assembly through an electric generator mechanism; sixth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism with an air cleaning mechanism mounted in an electric generator mechanism; seventh, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism having an electric generator mechanism with a cooling fan; eighth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism with a subframe provided with tracks for engaging roller members mounted on a frame mechanism for supporting the gasoline electric power mechanism; ninth, to provide a power mechanism with a centrifugal air cleaner mechanism; tenth, to provide an electric generator mechanism with a readily removable brush assembly: eleventh, to provide an engine assembly with throttle control means operatively connected with brake mechanism of a unit or vehicle equipped with the engine assembly to enable the engine assembly .to be maintained in idle operation when the brake mechanism is in a locked or set position relative to the unit or vehicle; twelfth, to provide means whereby a gasoline engine assembly may drive an electric generator assembly, comprising parts constructed of cast material, with hardened parts constructed of alloy steel or similar hardened parts; thirteenth, to provide a safety starting device for a gasoline engine assembly: fourteenth, to provide a starting crank assembly for an engine and comprising a free wheeling or overrunning mechanism; fifteenth, to provide a starting crank assembly comprising a pair of driving pins, one of said driving pins being adapted to engage a starting crank nut or ratchet while the other of the driving pins is adapted to engage a free wheeling or overrunning mechanism; sixteenth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism in which air is drawn into said mechanism at each of its ends by a gasoline engine assembly; seventeenth, to provide a gasoline electric power mechanism having a fuel tank mounted below a gasoline engine assembly and removably supported with said power mechanism as an integral part of the power mechanism; eighteenth, to provide a radiator assembly for a gasoline engine provided with openings therethrough for receiving 011 and water con nections therein; nineteenth, to provide a radiator assembly for a gasoline engine assembly and provided with means whereby oil and water may be drained from the engine assembly at the front side of the radiator assembly; and twentieth, to provide a radiator housing constructed of cast material and provided with louver openings formed by bar or plate members, constructed of strip metal or similar material, secured to the radiator housing.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an outside side elevation of the gasoline electric power mechanism as it appears when enclosed in its housing mechanism; Fig. 2, a front elevation of the mechanism disclosed in Fig. 1, said Fig, 2 further diagrammatically disclosing mechanism for operatively connecting a carburetor of the engine assembly with a brake mechanism of a truck chassis which is equipped with the gasoline electric power mechanisms; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the gasoline electric power mechanism installed in its housing mech anism and with a portion of the housing mechanism removed to better disclose the gasoline engine and electric generator mechanism, said Fig, 3 further disclosing a partial sectional view of the electric generator mechanism and starting crank mechanism taken in a vertical plane ex tending through the axis of the crankshaft of the gasoline engine assembly and through the axis of the electric generator assembly; Fig. 4, an end view of the electric generator and its air cleaner mechanism; Fig. 5, a rear end view of the frame support mechanism together with portions of the gasoline engine assembly supported therein and with the electric generator mechanism removed therefrom; Fig. 6, a partial planqview of the gaso line engine mechanism disclosed in Fig. 5 and without the frame support mechanism; Fig. 7, a sectional view of the starting crank mechanism, taken on the line I-'I, Fig. 18, and with the starting crank disclosed therein; Fig. 8, a partial sectional view through the roller and track mechanism taken on the line 8-8, Fig. 3; Fig. 9, a partial sectional view through one of the anchoring bolts for locking the rollably mounted and fixed frame mechanisms together, said sectional view being taken on the line 9-9, Fig. 3; Fig. 10,

a sectional view through one of the resilient support mechanisms for the gasoline engine and electric generator mechanisms, said sectional view being taken on the line I-I0, Fig. Fig. 11, a sectional view through the gasoline tank and its support mechanism, said sectional view being taken on the line I I-I I, Fig. 3; Fig. 12, apartial sectional view of the radiator overflow pipe taken on the line I2-I2, Fig. 2; Fig. 13, a partial sectional view of the radiator drain mechanism taken on the line I3-I3, Fig, 2; Fig. 14, a partial secoil tional view of the oil drain mechanism taken on the line I4-I4, Fig. 2; Fig. 15, a partial sectional view of the radiator grill construction taken on the line I5I5, Fig. 2; Fig. 16, a partial sectional view of the radiator filler mechanism taken on the line IB-I6, Fig. 2; Fig. 17, a partial side view of one of the rollers engaging the track member of the frame support mechanism; Fig. 18, a partial sectional view of the electric generator and starting crank mechanisms as disclosed in Fig. 3 but drawn to a larger scale to facilitate and clarify the disclosure thereof; Fig. 19, an end view of the engine assembly and its flywheel fan together with the supporting housing for supporting the electric generator mechanism but without the electric generator mechanism; Fig. 20, a side elevation of the frame assembly which is rollably mounted on the subframe member; Fig. 21, a side view of the starting crank assembly; Fig. 22, an end view of the starting crank assembly disclosed in Fig. 21; Fig. 23, a side view of the starting'crank nut; and Fig. 24, an end view of the starting crank nut disclosed in Fig. 23.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The gasoline electric power unit comprises the engine assembly A, the radiator assembly B, and the electric generator assembly C, as disclosed in the assembly of the unit in Fig. 3.

The subframe member I is constructed with a U shape having an open upper side together with the flanges 2 at each of its sides and extending substantially for the length of the power mechanism unit assembly.

The subframe member I is suitably secured to the platform or supporting portion 3 of industrial trucks or similar vehicles and units with which my gasoline electric power unit mechanism is equipped by means of the screws 4, as disclosed in Fig. 1. The upper rail members 5, together with the lower rail members '5 are secured to the flanges 2 by the rivets I, the upper and lower rail members 5 and 6 thus providing a track or channel 8 therebetween at the inner sides of said flange members 2 and in which rollably operate the rollers or wheels 9, the rollers 9 being rotatably mounted on the studs II! which extend through suitable holes or openings in the plates II, the studs I0 being secured by the nuts I2, the studs II! being further provided if desired with the shouldered end portion I3 which extends within a suitable shouldered portion in each of the rollers 9 to rotatably retain them on the studs I0 and against axial movement on the studs I II, this construction being disclosed in detail in Figs. 8, 9 and 11.

The angle irons I4 are of right angle construction, each having one of its flanges I5 suitably secured to one of the plates II as by welding or by similar means and extends downwardly to substantially the bottom edges of the plates II, as disclosed in Figs. 5 and 20, the plates II and the angle members I4 thus having their lower edge surfaces supported a slight distance above the inside surface of the U shaped portion of the subframe I to provide the clearance space I6 therebetween to avoid interference when the plates II and the angle members I4, together with their supported mechanisms as hereinafter described, are rollably moved longitudinally of the subframe I, the flanges I5 being provided with the holes I5A to facilitate hoisting thereof by power apparatus.

The rollers 9 are made of special width so that their outer end surfaces are located with a slight clearance space relative to the inside surface of the flanges 2, said clearance space between the inside surface of said flanges 2 and the outer end surfaces of the rollers 9 being substantially the same as the clearance space between the outside surfaoes of the plates II and the inside surfaces of the rail members 5 and 6, thus providing ample operating clearance for the rollablc movement of the plates II and their supported mechanism within and between the flanges 2 of the subframe I, as disclosed in Fig. 11.

The plate member I1 is suitably secured to the flanges I8 at the forward side of the angle members I4 as by welding or similar means and thus provides means for fixedly supporting the angle members I4, as disclosed in Figs. 5 and 10.

The holes or openings I 9 are suitably located relative to the center or axis of the crank shaft of the engine assembly A so as to coincide with and be in alignment with the holes or openings 2I of the bosses 22 of the housing 23 which is suitably secured to the rear end surface 24 of the engine assembly A, as disclosed in Figs. 3, 6 and 18, said housing 23 thus being secured to the engine assembly A in a manner similar to that in which a conventional flywheel housing is mounted on a conventional engine assembly for use in motor vehicles by suitable studs or screws extending through the housing 23 and into a series of holes arranged around the end surface 24 of the engine assembly A.

The housing 23 will be provided with a bore 25 extending therethrough and which flts around and engages the outside diameter of the flange 26 of the crank shaft 20, the bore 25 of the housing 23 being provided with the recess 21 extending angularly therearound and which permits the packing material 28 to be assembled therein and to engage the outside surface of the flange 26 of the crank shaft 20. The plate I! is provided with the hole or bore 29 therethrough and also each of the flanges I8 of the angle members I4 are provided with the cut-out portion 30 to coincide with the diameter of the bore 29 through the plate member -I I.

The housing 23 is provided with the holes or openings 3i and 32 which connect with the groove or channel 33 which extends substantially concentrically around approximately the upper half of the rear face of the housing 23 and between the holes 3| and 32 to provide a channel or groove for the passage of air therealong as is more fully described hereinafter.

The housing 23 is provided with the boss portion 34 at its forward side adjacent and extended around the opening 3|, said housing 23 being further provided with the boss portion 35 at its forward side-adjacent and surrounding the opening 32.

The boss portions 34 and 35 are provided with the tapped holes 36 for facilitating the securement of a pair of housings for connection thereto as more fully hereinafter described. The gasoline engine assembly A may be provided with any desired number and arrangement of cylinders and is disclosed as comprising the cylinder head cover 31 to which is suitably secured the water outlet connection 38 which is connected to the water inlet connection 39 of the upper tank 40 of the radiator assembly B, by means of the rubber conduit 4| secured respectively to the water inlet connection 39 and the water outlet connection 38 by the clamp members A, as disclosed in Fig. 3.

The gasoline engine assembly A further comprises the cylinder and crank case housing 42 which rotatably sup-ports the crank shaft 20 in a conventional manner, the lower side of the cylinder and crank case housing 42 being supported by the oil pan housing 43 which is of cast metal construction to provide the necessary rigidity for securement to the housing 13, said oil pan housing 43 being provided with the flange 44 at its rear end together with the boss portions 45 to facilitate the securemcnt of the oil pan housing to the housing 23 at the rear end of the engine assembly A.

The oil pan housing 43 is further provided with the boss portions 46 at each side and adjacent its forward end, the boss portions 46 being adapted to rest upon the rubber blocks or members 47 which in turn rest upon and are supported by the upper surface of the flange 48 of the angle iron 48, said boss portions 45 being secured by the bolts 46A, the angle iron 49 being provided with the vertically extending flange 50, said angle iron 49 extending between the plates l l and being secured thereto by the angle or bracket members 5| which are each provided with the vertically extending flange 52 for securement to the inside surfaces of the plate members H as by welding or similar means, as disclosed in Fig. 3, said angle members 5| being further provided with the horizontal extending flange 53 which is suitably sccured to the upper surface of the angle iron 49 as by welding, bolting or similar means.

It is to be noted that the oil pan housing 43 is provided with a relatively large hand hole or opening 54 which is closed by the plate or cover 55 which is secured to the oil pan housing by the screws 56, the hand opening 54 permitting the ready removal and replacement of such parts as connecting rods, pistons, rings, etc., as comprised by the gasoline engine assembly A in a few minutes time, and thus providing accessibility for servicing operations on the gasoline engine assembly A, this construction being best disclosed in Fig. 3.

The gasoline engine assembly A is further provided with the fan assembly 51, as disclosed in Figs. 3, l8 and 19, which has the forward edges of its blade portions located adjacent the rear side 58 of the radiator core assembly 59 of the radiator assembly B, the fan assembly 51 thus being operatively driven canventionally by driving portions of the gasoline engine assembly A.

The gasoline engine assembly A, as disclosed in Fig. 3 is further provided with a water pump assembly 68 which is suitably mounted thereon and connected at its upper end by the flange connection 6| to the water passages of the cylinder and crank case housing 42 and at its lower side to the water pipe or housing 62, the pipe or water pump connection 62 being provided at its lower side with the forwardly extending portion 63 over which fits the rubber hose 64, the rubber hose 64 being connected to the end of the forwardly extending portion 63 by a hose clamp 65, the rubber hose 64 being further connected at its forward end to the water connection 66 which is suitably secured to the lower water tank portion 61 of the radiator assembly B, the rubber hose 64 being secured to the water connection 66 by one of ,the hose clamps 65.

The water pump shaft 68 is suitably mounted and operatively driven by driving portions of the gasoline engine assembly A to operate a conventional impeller mechanism in the water pump assembly 68, the water pump shaft 68 being operatively connected with and adapted to drive the drive shaft 69 of the magneto assembly 10 which is suitably supported on and adjacent the side of the cylinder and crank case housing 42.

The housing H is suitably mounted on and suitably connects with the upper surface of the oil pan housing 43 and extends upwardly a sufficient distance to position the oil filler cap 12 in an accessible position.

The cylinder crank case housing 42 may be provided with the oil filler assembly 13 which is connected by suitable passages with the interior of the gasoline engine assembly A and also pro vides breathing characteristics for the gasoline engine assembly A.

It will new readily be seen that the gasoline engine assembly A is supported at its front end on the rubber blocks 41 which are in turn supported by portions of the frame assembly and the rear mounting or support for the rear end 01 the gasoline engine assembly A will now be described, said rear mounting means being disclosed in Figs. 5, 10 and 19.

The holes or openings 14 are provided adjacent i the openings 39 and extend through the flanges R8 of the angle iron members l4 and also through the plate member I! and are adapted to receive the bolts 15 which extend therethrough and are secured by the nuts 16, the bolts '15 extending through suitable openings in the flanges I1 of the brackets 18, the brackets I8 each being provided with a pilot portion 19 which extends and fits within the openings iii.

The brackets '18 are each provided with the bore in which is mounted the resilient bushing 8| which is constructed of rubber or similar material and which has a diameter of sufficient size to compress the bushing 8| when assembled therein, and to cause the ends of the bushing 8i to form the shoulder portion 82 at each of its ends for extending around and in engagement with the end surfaces of the main boss portion of the brackets 18 and to form means for absorbing thrust reactions longitudinally of the stud 83 which is assembled therein and therethrough, the bushing 8! being provided with openings 84 therethrough for fixedly receiving the shouldered portion 85 of the studs 83 therein as by vulcanizing or similar means.

The studs 83 are each provided with the shoulder portion 86 which extends through the openings 2| in the housing member 23, the studs 83 being further provided with the shoulder portion 81 which extends through the holes or openings 39 in the boss portions 39 of the supporting housing 99.

It is now to be noted that the gasoline engine assembly A is supported resiliently at its rear end by the bushings 8|, by the plate member I1 and the angle members I4 of the frame mechanism, said gasoline engine assembly A being supported at its front end as hereinbefore described by the angle iron 49 to which is secured the oil pan housing 43 and by the rubber blocks 41 interposed between the oil pan housing 43 and the angle iron 49.

The gasoline engine assembly A thus will be resiliently supported at its front and rear ends by the frame mechanism, as disclosed in Figs. 3, 8, 9, 11 and 20.

The supporting housing 99 is also resiliently supported by the bushings 8| and is provided with a ring portion 9| extending therearound, the ring portion 9| extending therearound being provided with a pilot portion 92 for locating the annular or ring member 93 which forms the fleld magnet'of the electric generator assembly C, the

ring member 93 having its bore fitting over the pilot portion 92 of the housing 99 and being secured thereto by a plurality of screws 94 extending through suitable holes or openings of the ring portion 9| of the housing 99. The housing 99 is provided with the plurality of rib members for connecting the ring portion 9| with the boss portion 96, the boss portion 96 being provided with the bore 91 for receiving the outer race member 99 of the bearing assembly 99 therein, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18.

The outer race 98 of the bearing assembly 99 is retained by the snap ring I99 which'engages the end surface of the outer race member 98 and a suitable groove extending annularly around the bore 91.

The inner race member |9I of the bearing assembly 99 is supported on the extension portion I92 of the armature core I93, as clearly disclosed in Fig. 18, which is provided with a bore I94 extending therethrough together with the pilot bore I95 for receiving the pilot portion I96 of the hub member I91 which is provided with the flange I98 which is secured to the end of the armature-core I93 by a plurality of screws I99. The hub member I91 is provided with splines for receiving the splined end I I9 of the drive shaft III which is also provided with the spline portion I I2 at its front end for engaging the splined portion of the driving hub II3 which is provided with the pilot portion II4 extending over the outside diameter of the flange 26 of the crank shaft 29, the driving huh I I3 being secured to the flange 26 of the crank shaft 29 by the bolts H5 and the nuts II6, as disclosed in Fig. 18.

The bolts II5 also extend through the hub portion II1 of the flywheel fan II6 which is provided with a plurality of blade portions 9 connected by the web or flange I29 extending around the front side of the flywheel fan II8.

It is now to be observed that the flywheel fan H8 will be revolvably mounted with its flange or web portion I29 extending adjacent the rear side of the air passage or channel 33, as disclosed in Fig. 18.

Also it is to be noted that the crank shaft 29 and the flange 26 thereof will drive the drive shaft III which will in turn drive the hub member I96 which will in turn drive the armature core I93 together with its supporting mechanism hereinafter described, the armature core I93 being supported at its front end in the bearing assembly 33 which is supported in the fixed support housing 39, the armature core I33 together with the hub I33 bdng supported at its rear end in the bearing assembly I2l which has its outer race I22 mounted in the bore I23 of the support housing I24 which is also provided with the ring portion I23 having the pilot portion I29 which fits within the bore of the ring member 93 and is secured thereto by the screws I96, the support housing I24 together with the ring member 93 thus being fixedly supported by the support housing 39.

The inner race I21 of the bearing assembly |2I is secured on the outside diameter of the hub member I 99 by the washer or shoulder I91a of the starting crank nut I23 which is provided with the threaded portion I23 for threadably engaging the threaded end of the hub member I96, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18.

The sealing member assembly I39 will be mounted in a bore of the supporting housing I24 between its front end and the bearing assembly I2I.

Also the sealing member assembly |3I will be suitably mounted in a bore of the supporting housing 99 between its front side and the bearing assembly 99, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18.

The armature core I33 is provided with the windings I32 wound around the stack portion I33 which is secured around the plurality of ribs I34 around the armature core I33, the stack portion I 33 being secured by one or more clamp brackets or housings I39, which are secured to the ribs I34 by the screws I36.

The ring member 93 is provided with the electrical windings I31 suitably secured to the ring member and wound around the stack portion I33 which is suitably secured to the ring member 93. The stack portion I33 is separated from the stack portion -I 33 by the air gap I33, the armature core I93 being provided with the dovetail portion I49 extending therearound, which together with one or more of the clamp brackets I4I, provided with a similar dovetail portion I42, provides an undercut groove I43 extending around the rear end of the generator assembly C as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18, and provides means for holding therein the plurality of segments I44 which are provided with a suitable dovetail shape at their bases for being located in the dovetail groove I43, the segments I44 being separated by the insulation I46 from the armature core I93 and the brackets 141, thus forming a commutator mechanism which is electrically connected with the windings I32 and stack portion I33, the commutator mechanism being designed to receive electrical current therethrough from the source of power in the electric generator assembly C in which the electric motor force is generated, the commutator mechanism delivering the current to a plurality of brush members I 46 which are suitably supported and insulated in the bracket members I41 which are secured to the ring member I48 by the screws I49, the ring member I48 being provided with the elongated slots or grooves I59 to permit adjustably shifting the position of the brushes I46 relative to the ring member I48, the ring member I48, together with the brackets I41 and their supporting brushes I46 being thus readily removable by removing the screws I49, the brackets I41 and the brushes I46 extending between the ribs or arms I5I of the support housing I24, as disclosed in Figs. 4 and 18. The support housing I24 is provided with the cylindrical surface |52 over which the bore of the ring member I48 fits to locate it axially in alignment with the supporting housing I24. The ring I48 will be in sulated from the support housing I24 by the insulation I53.

The housing I24 will be provided with the. grooves I54, as being disclosed in Fig. 18, extend ing therearound and in which is assembled the cable I55 which is suitably connected with the brushes I46 and to a conventional electric motor assembly suitably located on the industrial truck or unit 3 with which my gasoline engine assembly is equipped, the electric motor assembly not disclosed) being electrically and suitably connect- A ed with the driving wheels of the industrial tractor, truck, or unit, one of said driving wheels boing disclosed in Fig. 2.

The support housing I24 is provided with a space between its arms I5I and the rear wall portion I58 of the housing enclosure or hood assem- I bly 2| 1 and which will be more fully described hereinafter, to permit the air strainer or cleaner material I59, which has a triangular shaped cross section and comprises suitable straining or cleaning material such as steel wool, fibre, felt or similar material, which is supported within the.

chamber J60, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18, said strainer or cleaner material I59 extending circumferentially around said housing I 6! The housing IBI may extend around the ring like portion I25 of the support housing I24 and may be secured thereto by a plurality of screws I82.

The housing I6I may be provided with the wall portion I63 which extends between and adjacent the end portions of the support housing I24 and the wall portion I58 of the hood assembly 2", the wall portion I63 being provided with an annular flange portion I64 for contacting the end surface of the support housing I24 to close the housing I6I at its inner side, the housing I6I being further provided with a plurality of openings I55 which may be suitably covered by a mesh structure such as screen or similar material I66 as disclosed in Fig. 4, to retain the cleaner or strainer material I59 and to provide an entrance for air into and through the cleaner or strainer material I59 and through suitable. openings I61 on the inner side of the housing I8 I, said openings I61 being suitably covered by a wire mesh screen or material I88 which is similar to the wire mesh or screen material I68.

The sealing member assembly I69 is mounted adjacent the bearing assembly I2I and in a bore. of the retainer member I18 which fits within a bore I1I of the support housing I24, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18. Theretainer I18 is retained in position by the outer bearing race I12 which is secured in the bore I13 of the retainer member I14 which is provided with the flange I15 which is secured to the outer end of the support housing I24 by the screws I16, the outer bearing race I12 being secured against rotation in the bore I13 of the retainer I14 by the pin I11.

The cam member I18 is provided with the cylindrical surface I19 at the outer sides of its arms I88 for movably engaging the inner bore of the outer race member I12, thus positioning the cam member I 18 concentrically with the drive shaft I II and the electric generator assembly 0.

The cam member I18 is further provided with the notch or shoulder portions I8I which retain the roller members ,I82, as disclosed in '7. in a position where they will rollably engage the shoulder portion I8I and the inside bore of the.

75 outer race member I12.

The rollers I82 are normally held between the shoulder portion I8I and the inner bore of the race member I12 with a slight clearance between the roller members I82 and the inner bore of the race member I12 so that a portion of the generator assembly may rotate together with the cam member I18 by permitting the rollers I82 to form a non-engaging or operative connection with the cam member I 18 and the race member I12 except when the starting crank I83, together with its driving pin I84 is inserted between the jaws I85 of the starting crank nut I28, disclosed in detail in Figs. 23 and 24, the jaws I85 each being provided with a cylindrical surface to fit the driving pin I84, together with the grooves or slots therebetweon to permit the entrance of the driving pin I84 to its driving position within the starting crank jaw I85.

Also at the same time the driving pin I 86 which is fixedly mounted in the starting crank I83, as disclosed in Figs. '1, 21 and 22, will enter and engage the slots I81 of the cam member I18, the starting crank I 83 being assembled through the bore I88 of the cam member I18 and also through the opening I98 of the wall portion I58 oi the hood assembly 2 I1.

The starting crank I83 is provided with the handle portion I89 which may be revolvably mounted therein.

It will thus be seen that with the starting crank I83, assembled in the position as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18, that the operator by grasping the handle portion I89 and turning the crank I83 can turn the motor by means of the starting crank nut I28 which is fixedly secured to the electric generator assembly C, as hereinbefore described, and by turning the starting crank I83 in" a clockwise direction, as viewed in Fig. '1, with a resultant clockwise movement of the cam member I18, the roller members I82 will be carried around with the cam member I18 and allow the gasoline engine assembly to be cranked in its starting operation. However, if the gasoline engine assembly A should back fire or kick, the roller members I82 will immediately be slightly moved in an anti-clockwise rotative movement, as viewed in Fig. 7, about the axis of and between the cam member I18 and the outer race member I12, the roller members I82 immediately being locked in a driving engagement between the inner bore of the outer race member I12 and the shoulder portions I8I of the cam member I18, thus arresting or stopping any tendency of the cam member I18, together with the starting crank I83, to be revolved backwardly or in an anticlockwise direction.

The anti-clockwise movement of the jaws I85 of the starting crank nut I28, due to the kicking or reversing of the gasoline engine assembly A, will immediately force the starting crank I83 longitudinally and outwardly so that the driving pins I84 will be moved out of driving engagement with the starting crank jaws I85, the driving pin I86 also being moved by the longitudinal or axial movement of the starting crank I83 out of engagement with the slots I81, thus providing a safety cranking device which prevents injuries to the operator when cranking the engine, from backfiring or kicking in the starting operation.

The drive shaft III will be provided with the bore I9I in which is assembled the spring or resilient member I92, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18, which is thus interposed between the driving shaft II I and the starting crank nut I28 to urge the drive shaft I I I toward and in contact with the flange 26 of the crank shaft 20, thus eliminating any tendency or looseness or rattling in the operation of the drive shaft III.

It is to be here noted that the armature core I03, as disclosed in Figs. 3 and 18, may be constructed of cast material and in my invention is adapted to be driven by means of the hub member I08 which is secured thereto, the hub member I08 being made of alloy steel, or similar high grade and hardened material, which together with the driving shaft III, which also can be made of alloy steel, or similar high grade hardened material, thus provides driving means for the generator assembly C through hardened alloy steel or similar material and yet permits the construction of the armature core I03 and other portions of its supported mechanism from east material, thus providing a drive mechanism having especially long life and at the same time permitting economical construction of the electric generator assembly C and its parts.

The radiator shell I93, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 3, is provided with the side flanges I94 which are secured to the plate members II by the screws I95.

The radiator core assembly 59 is mounted on and secured to the bottom wall I96 of the radiator shell I93 by the screws I91.

The radiator core assembly 59 is provided with the filler neck I98, as disclosed in Fig. 16, which extends through the opening in the resilient or rubber bushing I99, which in turn extends through the opening 200 in the upper flangeof the radiator shell I93.

The resilient or rubber bushing I99 is constructed of sufficiently large size so that when entered and extended through the opening 200 of the radiator shell I93 it will bulge around and form shoulder portions MI and 202 at the upper and lower sides adjacent the opening 200 of the radiator shell I93 to position the filler neck I98 substantially centrally with the opening 200 to thus further position and locate the upper portion of the radiator core assembly 59. The washer member 203 is provided with an opening so that it may be assembled over and around the filler neck I98 and will be compressed against the upper side of the rubber bushing I99 by means of the filler cap 204 which threadably engages the filler neck I98 and closes the filler opening thereto.

The radiator core assembly 59 is provided with the overflow tube 205 which extends from within the tiller neck I98 downwardly and into the opening 206 at the left hand lower front of the radia tor assembly B to flow outwardly and downwardly through the opening 208 of the radiator shell I93, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 12.

The radiator shell I93 is also provided with the opening 201 located substantially centrally at the lower side thereof and is adapted to receive thereinto the drain cock 208 which is connected with the lower water tank of the radiator core assembly 59 of the radiator core assembly B, thus providing means for draining the water from the radiator core assembly 59 into and through the opening 201 in the front side of the radiator shell I93, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 13.

In a similar way the radiator shell I93 is provided with the opening 209 at its lower right hand portion as viewed in Fig. 2, and into which extends the oil drain tube 2I0 which is suitably connected with the oil pan housing 43 and which is provided with a pipe or drain plug 2I I at its front end, thus enabling the oil from the oil pan housing 43 of the gasoline engine assembly A to drain into and through the opening 209 from the radiator shell I93, as disclosed in Fig. 14.

The radiator shell I93 is provided with the large openings 2I2, U3 and 2I4, as disclosed in Fig. 2, through its front wall which form air openings therethrough and which permit the fan assembly 51 to draw air into and through the radiator shell I93 and through the radiator core assembly 59, the air being forced out of the enclosure for the gasoline engine assembly A through the louvers 2I5 in the side portions 2I8 of the hood assembly 2II which forms the enclosing housing for the gasoline engine assembly A and is provided with the wall portion I93 which may be suitably secured at its bottom portion by the screws 2I8 to the angle iron 2" which may extend across between and connect the plates II at their rear ends, the angle iron 2I9 being suitably secured at its ends by the bracket 220 which has its flange 22I suitably secured to the inside of the plates I I as by welding, or similar means, and its flange 222 suitably secured to the upright flange of the angle iron 2I9 as by welding or similar means.

The enclosure housing formed by the hood assembly 2II may be supported at its front edge on the ledge portion 223 which may be formed as an integral portion with the radiator shell I93.

Also the sides of the hood assembly 2II are secured at their lower sides to the plate members I I by the hood latch assemblies 224, as disclosed in Fig. 1.

The openings 2I2, 2I3 and 2 of the radiator shell I93 arepartially closed by the plates or bar members 225 which may be arranged to extend outwardly and downwardly relative to the front end surface of the radiator shell I93 to form louvers or openings 228 therebetween, the plate or bar members 225 being secured to the angular surfaces 221 of the lugs 228 by the screws 229,

' as disclosed in Figs. 1 and 15.

It is thus to be noted that by providing the bars or plates 225 which may be made of strip steel or plate and secured to the lug portions 228 of the radiator shell I93, I have eliminated a very expensive and complicated casting operation which would be necessary if the louver openings 226 were to be provided in the radiator shell I93 by casting them therein.

The industrial truck, tractor or unit with which my gasoline engine assembly A is equipped and which will be provided with the portion 3 to which the gasoline engine assembly A is mounted, will enable the tractor, truck, or similar unit, which is provided with wheels 230, one of which is disclosedin Fig. 2 to have the brake mechanism 23I which is manually operated by the pedal 232, to be interconnected and operatively connected with the carburetor assembly 233, the pedal 232 being pivotally mounted on the shaft 234 and being provided with the arm 235 which is pivotally connected to the rod 238 which is pivotally connected with the crank or lever 23'! which operates the brake shoes of the brake shoe assemblies 238, the brake shoe assemblies 238 being pivoted on the shafts 239 and adapted to contact the brake drum 240.

Also the brake pedal 232 is provided with the arm or lever 243 which is pivotally connected to the rod 244 which is pivotally connected to the arm 245 of the bell crank 240 which is suitably mounted on the bracket or connection 248, the

, ance space or chamber 210 between one side of bracket 248 being provided with a suitable passage therethrough for connecting with the passage or channel 33 of the housing 23.

The bell crank 246, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 6, is provided with the lever or arm 248 which is pivotally connected with the rod 250 which extends across the gasoline engine assembly A and is pivotally connected to the lever arm 26I or the crank 252 which is pivotally mounted on the shaft 253 which is suitably supported in the lug 254 of the bracket 255 which is constructed with a suitable passage for connecting with the opening 32 and the air channel or passage 33 of the housing 23.

The bracket or housing 255 is connected by the tubular member 256 with the air intake 251 of the carburetor assembly 233.

The bell crank 252 is provided with the lever arm 258 pivotally connected to the rod 269, which in turn is pivotally connected with the throttle lever 260 which operates a conventional throttle or butter-fly in the carburetor assembly 233.

It is thus to be noted that when the pedal 232, as disclosed in Fig. 2, is operated by the driver of the vehicle to set or lock the brake shoes oi the brake assemblies 238, the operative parts, above described will further operate the throttle of the carburetor assembly 233 to a position in which the gasoline engine assembly A will be maintained in an idling operation whenever the brake assemblies 238 is operated to its braking or locked position to impede or stop the movement of the industrial truck or tractor with which my gasoline engine assembly A is equipped.

The spring or resilient member 26I will be suitably anchored to the frame side rail 262 of the industrial truck or unit and also to the boss 263 of the pedal 232 to always tend to move the pedal 232 upwardly about the shaft 234 to set or look the brakes immediately the driver or operator removes his foot from the pedal 232 and to further automatically operate the carburetor 233 for controlling or maintaining an idling operation of the gasoline engine assembly A whenever the brakes are set in the industrial truck tractor, etc.

In some instances it may be desired to install an air cleaner 264, as disclosed in Fig. 6, in connection with one of the openings 3| as disclosed in Fig. 6 and'to thus place the air cleaner 264 in connection with the air passage 33 of the housing 23 and when this is desired the air cleaner 264 may be suitably mounted on the bracket 248 as disclosed in Fig. 6.

The plates II, together with their supported rollers or members 9 may be locked and maintained against movement relative to the subframe I by one or more lock screws 265 which may extend through the plates II through the tracks 5 and threadably engage the upright flanges 2 of the sub-frame I.

The gasoline tank 266, disclosed in Figs. 3 and 11, is mounted below the oil pan housing 43 of the gasoline engine assembly A and also below the angle iron 49.

The gasoline tank 266 is provided with the lugs 261 on its inside and which are adapted to be engaged by and receive the screws 268 which extend through the flange 48 of the angle iron 49 and thus support the gasoline tank 266 at its forward end, the rear end of the gasoline tank 266 being supported by the bracket 269 which is sultably secured to the side of the gasoline tank as by soldering, welding or similar means and is provided with a bent portion to provide a clearthe gasoline tank 266 and one of the plate members II, the bracket 269 being provided with the flange 21I which is secured to one of the plates II by the belt 212 and nut 213.

The clearance space or chamber 210 thus permits the extension of the oil drain tube 2 I0 therethrough from the oil pan housing 43 through and into the opening 209 of the radiator shell I93.

The gasoline tank 266 is supported at its opposite side by the plate 214 which is suitably secured to the side of the gasoline tank as by soldering, welding or similar means and is secured to one of the plate members II by the bolt 215 and the nut 216.

The gasoline tank 266 is provided with an inlet or connection member 211 which extends upwardly sufficiently to position its cap or cover member 218 adjacent the cap or cover member 12 of the oil filler mechanism of the gasoline engine assembly A, the inlet connection 218 being disclosed as being broken ofi in Figs. 3 and 11.

The tubular conduit member 219 is suitably connected to the gasoline tank assembly 266 by the connection 280, the end of the tubular conduit 219 extending to a point adjacent the lower wall portion of the gasoline tank 266, the tubular conduit 219 being suitably extended and connected to the carburetor assembly 233, thus providing means whereby the gasoline or iuel carried in the tank 266 is drawn or sucked into the carburetor assembly 233 and thus provide the fuel requirements for the gasoline engine assembly A.

In operation the gasoline engine assembly A is started by the starting crank I83 and its driving pin I84 engaging the starting crank jaws I 85 of the starting crank nut I28 which thus tends to revolve the 'hub member I06 which in turn will drive the drive shaft III to drive the flange II 3 which is fixedly secured to the flange 26 of the crank shaft 20.

The pin I86 of the starting crank I83 engages the cam member I18 which allows the roller memmember I18 backward but this would be prevented by the rollers I 82 looking and forming a driving engagement between the outer race member I12 and the cam member I18, thus restricting the starting crank from being rotated backwardly due to said back firing or kicking of the gasoline engine assembly A, the outer race member I12 being fixedly mounted in the support housing I24.

Also the starting crank jaws I85 by their angular end surfaces will tend to immediately move the starting crank I83 longitudinally out of engagement with the starting crank jaws I85 and the cam member I18 as soon as the gasoline engine assembly picks up and is operated under its own power.

As soon as the gasoline engine assembly A is revolved and operated under its own power, the armature core I03, together with its wirings I32 and the stack portion I33 will revolve therewith, the armature core I03 also causing the segments I44 to revolve therewith.

The revolving operation of the armature core I03 and its supported windings and parts are in electrical association with the wirings I31 and stack portion I38, which are supported on the ring member 93, and develop and generate electromotive forces which by suitable wiring will be conducted to the segment members I where the electromotive force or currents will be collected by the brush members I 46 and carried to the cable I55, said currents thus being distributed to the electric motor assembly suitably mounted on the industrial truck cor unit 3 and driving the driving wheels 230 to propel the truck or unit 3.

As the generator assembly C revolves, air will be drawn through the openings I65 and the screens I66 and through the strainer or cleaner material I59 and through the screen members I 168 and the openings I61 and between the ribs or arms H! of the supporting housing I24 and through the electric generator assembly free and clear from dirt, etc., and causing flowage of air through the air channel 33 and through one of the openings 32 and through the bracket 255 and through the tubular member 256 to the carburetor 233.

Also as the air is drawn in this way by the flywheel fan H8 any dirt that should be contained by the air passing through the generator assembly C will be thrown centrifugally outwardly by the flywheel fan H8 beyond the air channel or passage 33 of the support housing 23 and thus provide a second or auxiliary means whereby dirt will be separated from the incoming air which is travelling on its way to the carburetor assembly 233.

Also the operation of pulling the air through the generator assembly C will result in a much cooler and eflicient operation of the electric generator assembly C and also a more efficient 1 operation of the gasoline engine assembly A, the

operating temperatures of both the generator assembly C and the gasoline engine assembly A being maintained at proper temperature and conditions for most favorable operating conditions in constant service.

The cooling water of the gasoline engine assembly A is forced upwardly through the connection 38 and through rubber hose 4| and the water connection 39 to the radiator core assembly B where it flows downwardly through the core assembly 59 past the louvers 226 through which the air is being drawn by the fan 51, the air flowing through the passages of the core assembly 59 into the interior of the enclosure housing or hood assembly 2| 1 and outwardly along the louvers or openings M5 in its side portions, thus mingling with the air which is being drawn in and thrown centrifugally outwardly by the flywheel fan H8, thus providing a pair of means for maintaining cool operation of both the generator assembly C and the gasoline engine assembly A, the cooling water from the cooler 59 re+ turning to the gasoline engine assembly A ,through the connections 66, the hose 64 and the water connection 62 to the water pump 60.

When it is desired to service or remove any of the operating parts of the electric generator assembly C or the gasoline engine assembly A, or if it is desired to remove either of the gasoline engine or electric generator assemblies, the hood assembly or enclosure housing 2|! is readily removed by removing the screws 2 Hi from the rear wall portion I58 of the enclosure housing or hood assembly 2", after which the'hood latches 224 may be disconnected from the side portions of the hood assembly 2| 1 and after this the hood assembly 2H may be readily removed.

The operator now removes the lock screws 265 and disconnects the rubber hoses 64 and M respectively at the upper and lower portions of the gasoline engine assembly A after which the corriplete and remaining portion of the gasoline engine assembly A, together with the electric generator. assembly C may be rollably moved along the tracks 5 and 6 by means of the rollers 9, thus allowing the complete gasoline engine assembly A and the generator assembly C to be moved out from the sub-frame I.

The removal of the nuts on the rear ends of the studs 83 will allow the housing 90, together with its supported portions of the electric generator assembly C to be readily removed.

Also the removal of the nuts at the front ends of the studs 83, together with the bolts 46A extending through the bosses of the oil pan housing 43 readily allows the gasoline engine assembly A "to be dismounted from its supported position on the frame mechanism.

I claim:

1. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a subframe provided with track members, a frame assembly provided with rollers adapted to run on said track members of said subframe, a lock member for maintaining said frame assembly against movement relative to said subframe, a gasoline engine resiliently mounted on said frame assembly and provided with a housing having an air channel therein, said gasoline engine assembly being further provided with a carburetor having an air connection communicatingswith said air channel, aflywheel fan member mounted on and driven by said gasoline engine assembly, said flywheel fan member being located adjacent said air channel, an electric generator assembly supported in said frame assembly and driven by said gasoline engine assembly, an air cleaner means mounted on one end of said electric generator assembly, said flywheel fan member being adapted to draw air through said air cleaner means and through said electric generator assembly to points adjacent said air channel, a starting crank assembly mounted in said electric generator assembly and adapted to start said gasoline engine assembly, a radiator assembly mounted on said subframe adjacent one end of said gasoline engine assembly and connected with said gasolfhe engine assembly, and a hood assembly mounted on said radiator and said frame assemblies and enclosing said gasoline engine and said electric generator assemblies.

2. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame assembly provided with an upright portion together with side members connected by cross members adjacent its ends, resilient bushings supported by said upright portion of said frame assembly, stud members mounted in and extending through said resilient bushings, an engine assembly mounted on the ends of said stud members, said engine assembly being further supported on one of said cross members of said frame assembly, and an electric generator assembly mounted on the other ends of said stud members, roller members mounted on said side members of said frame assembly, and a subframe provided with track members and engaged by said roller members of said frame assembly.

3. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a subframe, a radiator assembly fixedly supported on said subframe, a frame assembly rollably mounted on said subframe, and gasoline engine and electric generator mechanism mounted on said frame assembly, said gassaid hood assembly and expelling it out of said oline engine being provided with water passages connected with said radiator assembly.

4. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame assembly rollably mounted, a power mechanism comprising a gasoline engine together with electric generator mechanisms mounted on said frame assembly, said gasoline engine being provided with a carburetor, a fuel tank mounted under said gasoline engine, said fuel tank being connected with said carburetor of said gasoline engine, and means for supporting said fuel tank from said frame assembly.

5. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly provided with a rigid oil pan housing having boss portions at its lower front side together with a housing at the rear end of said engine assembly, said rigid oil pan housing being provided with a hand hole in its side, means resiliently connected with said housing at the rear side of and for supporting the rear end of said engine assembly, a second means resiliently connected with said boss portions of said oil pan housing of and for supporting the front end of said engine assembly, and electric generator mechanism resiliently supported on said first mentioned means.

6. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame assembly provided with an upright flange having an opening therethrough, an engine assembly provided with a housing at its rear end and having an air channel provided with an open side adjacent said opening of said upright flange of said frame assembly, said housing being secured to said upright flange of said frame assembly, said engine assembly being provided with a carburetor mechanism, a flywheel fan mounted on said engine assembly and adjacent the open side of said air channel of said housing of said engine assembly, a second housing supported on said upright flange of said frame assembly, an annular field magnet member flxedly mounted on said second housing and provided with magnet windings, a third housing fixedly mounted on said annularfleld magnet member, bearing assemblies mounted in said second and said third housings, an armature member rotatably mounted within said magnet windings and in said bearing assemblies and provided with armature windings, a hub member mounted on said third housing, a drive shaft connected between said engine assembly and said hub member, a brush assembly mounted on said third housing and provided with brush members engaging said armature member, and conduit means connecting said carburetor mechanism and said air channel of said housing of said engine assembly.

7. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly provided with a pair of fan members together with a carburetor, an electric generator mechanism mounted adjacent said engine assembly and driven thereby, an air cleaner mounted on and at the rear end of said electric generator assembly, a subframe, a radiator assembly mounted on said subframe, a frame assembly rollably mounted on said subframe and supporting said engine assembly and said electric generator mechanism, a hood assembly mounted on said radiator assembly and said frame assembly, said hood assembly enclosing said engine assembly and said electric generator mechanism, said hood assembly being provided with openings in its side portions and in its end portion adjacent said air cleaner, one of said fan members of said engine assembly drawing air through said radiator assembly into openings in the side portions of said hood assembly, the other of said fan members of said engine assembly drawing air through said openings in the end portion of said hood assembly and through said air cleaner and said electric generator mechanism, and means for conducting a portion of the air drawn through said air cleaner and said electric generator mechanism to said carburetor of said engine assembly.

8. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a sub-frame, a frame assembly rollably mounted on said sub-frame, a power mechanism comprising a gasoline engine together with an electric generator mechanism, said power mechanism being supported on said frame assembly, and a fuel tank located under said power mechanism and supported by said frame assembly.

9. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame support means provided with an upright portion, resilient members supported by said upright portion of said frame support means, stud members mounted in said resilient members, an engine assembly supported on said stud members, at one side of said upright portion of said frame support means, and an electric generator assembly supported on said stud members at the opposite side of said upright portion of said frame support means and driven by said engine assembly.

10. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame support means provided with a flange, an engine assembly, an elec-- tric generator assembly, resilient means for supporting said engine and said electric generator assemblies on said flange of said frame support means, and means operatively connecting said engine and said electric generator assemblies to form a driving connection therebetween.

11. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the

combination of frame support means provided with a flange, an engine assembly, an electric generator assembly, resilient means for supporting said engine and said electric generator assemblies on said flange of said frame support means, means operatively connecting said engine and said electric generator assemblies to form a driving connection therebetween, a subframe, and means for rollably supporting said frame support means on said sub-frame.

12. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame assembly provided with a flange structure, brackets mounted on said flange structure of said frame assembly, bushings of rubber or similar composition mounted in said brackets, studs mounted in said bushings, an engine assembly mounted on said studs, and an electric generator assembly mounted on said studs and operatively connected with said engine assembly.

13. In a gasoline electric generator mechanism, the combination of a sub-frame, a frame assembly rollably mounted on said sub-frame and having an upright structure provided with an opening for connecting with a hoist means, an engine assembly supported by said upright structure, and an electric generator assembly supported by said upright structure and operatively connected with said engine assembly.

14. In a gasoline electric generator mechanism, the combination of a radiator, a gasoline engine assembly operatively connected with said radiator, an electric generator assembly operatively connected with said engine assembly, and

rollably mounted means supporting said engine and said electric generator assemblies to permit said engine and said electric generator assemblies to be rollably removed from said radiator when said radiator and said engine assembly are disconnected.

15. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly provided with an oil pan having a hole therein to permit accessibility therethrough for service operations, said oil pan being provided with support surfaces, resilient means supporting said engine assembly through said support surfaces of said oil pan, a second resilient means supporting said engine assembly at one end of said oil pan, and an electric generator mechanism resiliently supported adjacent said end of said oil pan and operatively connected with said. engine assembly.

16. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly provided with an oil pan having an opening therein to permit accessibility therethrough for service operations, cover means for said opening of said oil pan, a frame assembly supporting said engine assembly through said oil pan, and an electric generator m echanism supported by said frame assembly and operatively connected with said engine assembly.

17. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly provided with an engine assembly provided with an oil pan having an opening therein to permit accessibility therethrough for service operations, cover means for said opening of said oil pan, a frame assembly supporting said engine assembly through said oil pan, an electric generator mechanism supported by said frame assembly and operatively connected with said engine assembly, a sub-frame, and means rollably supporting said frame assembly on said sub-frame.

18. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of an engine assembly, an electric generator assembly provided with armature means rotatably supported thereby, support means for and extending between said engine assembly and said electric generator assembly, shaft means forming a driving connection between said engine and said electric generator assemblies, a sub-frame, and means for rollably supporting said support means on said sub-frame.

19. In a gasoline electric power mechanism, the combination of a frame assembly provided with an upright flange having an opening therethrough, an engine assembly provided with a flange secured to said upright flange, said engine assembly being provided with a carburetor mechanism having an air passage extending through said flange of said engine assembly and connecting with said opening through said upright flange of said frame assembly, a flywheel fan mounted on and driven by said engine assembly, said flywheel fan being located adjacent the flange of said engine assembly and within said opening extending through said upright flange of said. frame assembly, and an electric generator assembly supported by said upright flange of said frame assembly and operatively connected with said engine assembly, said electric generator assembly being provided with an air passage extending therethrough and connecting with said opening through said upright flange of said frame assembly.

20. In a gasoline electric power mechansim, the combination of an engine assembly, an electric generator assembly provided with armature means rotatably supported thereby, said electric generator assembly being provided with an air passage therethrough, support means for and extending between said engine assembly and said electric generator mechansim, a fan rotatably mounted between said engine and said electric generator mechanism, conduit means providing an air passage from adjacent said fan to fuel passages of said engine assembly, and a hood assembly provided with air openings in substantial alignment with air expelled outwardly from the periphery of said fan, said hood assembly being further provided with air openings in substantial alignment with the entrance of said air passage of said electric generator mechanism, said hood assembly enclosing said engine assembly and said electric generator mechanism and their operatively connected parts.

EDWIN C. JUERGENS. 

